• The Greek word for spirit is pneuma: breath, breeze, a spirit, the spirit of God, or mind.
  • When the word spirit is capitalized in modern translations, it is a decision of the translators and is nota reliable indication that it is talking about the Holy Spirit.
  • Romans 8:15
    • The first use of spirit in this verse referes to a disposition. The second use must also be a disposition in order to make the comparison between slaves and children work.
  • Philippians 2:1
    • There is no definite article before spirit in the Greek, which indicates that this is talking about a mindset of fellowship, not the Holy Spirit.